“Crying Girl,” created by Roy Lichtenstein in 1963, is a lithographic work measuring 40.6 by 61 cm. Belonging to the Pop Art movement, this portrait exemplifies the genre’s characteristic vibrant and graphic style.
The artwork portrays an emotional moment, captured in a distinct comic book style, typical of Lichtenstein’s oeuvre. It features a close-up of a woman’s face, rendered with bold outlines and a limited color palette. Her hair, depicted in bright yellow with black accents, sweeps dramatically across the left side of the composition. The background is composed of the signature Ben-Day dots, a technique that Lichtenstein adopted from commercial printing processes. The woman’s expression conveys distress, with tears streaming from her wide eyes, emphasizing her heightened emotional state. The meticulous composition and stylized depiction of emotion reflect both the influence of and commentary on popular culture and its representation of human experiences.
